🇨🇱 PICHILEMU, CHILE

Punta de Lobos

South America's most powerful point break — Chile's surf capital

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

4ft waves — with 11s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — 4mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 241° — matches the ideal 270° window for this spot

Swell Period

11s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.

Wind

4mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape

Season

September is shoulder season — spot can still work but swells are less consistent

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

3.9ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

11s

✓ Groundswell

Wind

4mph

ONSHORE

Water

57°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

35%

Primary Swell

3.7ft @ 10.5s

WSW 241°

Secondary Swell

1.2ft @ 4.0s

SW 232°

9 Day Outlook

4.0ft

TODAY

Sep 9

(11s)

4.1ft

TMRW

Sep 10

(11s)

6.1ft

FRI

Sep 11

(10s)

6.0ft

SAT

Sep 12

(8s)

5.6ft

SUN

Sep 13

(11s)

6.0ft

MON

Sep 14

(11s)

5.2ft

TUE

Sep 15

(11s)

5.0ft

WED

Sep 16

(8s)

6.2ft

THU

Sep 17

(8s)

Best this week: FRI Sep 11 — 6.1ft

Best next week: THU Sep 17 — 6.2ft

Incoming Swell Events

Day 3

moderate

Swell building to 6.1ft @ 10s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)3.9ft

ICON (35%)3.9ft

GFS (20%)No data

Model confidence80%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Punta de Lobos is a raw, powerful left-hand point break on Chile's central coast — one of the most consistent and powerful waves in South America. The point juts into the Pacific and picks up every ounce of South Pacific groundswell. The wave can hold up to 20ft and local big wave chargers have made it a world-class destination.

The Break

The main point — long powerful left that wraps around the rocky headland.

Ideal Conditions

6-12ft SW Pacific groundswell, N or NE offshore winds, mid tide

Best Months

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Best months highlighted · Current: Sep

Trip Planner

Pichilemu Surf Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Santiago (SCL), 3hr drive south to Pichilemu. Check in, empanadas and local wine.

Saturday

Dawn Punta de Lobos — powerful left peeling down the point. Explore the town in the afternoon.

Sunday

Infiernillo beach break nearby for a change. Drive back to Santiago, fly home.

Chilean Surf & Wine

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Santiago, drive to Pichilemu.

Day 2

Punta de Lobos — first session, big powerful waves demand respect.

Day 3

Full day Punta de Lobos when swell is running.

Day 4

Rest day — Pichilemu town exploration, try local seafood and Chilean wine.

Day 5

Infiernillo beach break — shorter and more forgiving, good for recovering legs.

Day 6

Drive to Matanzas — another Chilean point break, different but excellent.

Day 7

Drive back to Santiago, fly home.

Local Knowledge

This is a powerful wave that demands experience — not for beginners.

Chilean surf culture is authentic and welcoming — locals are proud of this wave.

The Chilean Pacific coast is cold year-round — a 4/3 wetsuit minimum.

Pichilemu hosts the Chilean national surf championships — great atmosphere in April/May.

Colchagua Valley wine region is 1.5hrs inland — world-class Carménère and Syrah if you have a rest day.